Clear Shot Austin

All Hunting Seasons

TPWD view by Animal

TPWD view by County

Teaching safety for firearm handling, shooting and hunting

TPWD Courses Browse Calendar (Register for a class)

NRA Shooting and Personal Protection * Texas LTC and School Safety * Texas Hunter Safety

TPWD Hunter Education: $15.00
(Request Info) (Register for a class) (Print Your Certificate)

Thanks to hunter education, the sport of hunting continues to get safer every day! In addition to the 6 hours of official TPWD course instruction that covers the skills, regulations and responsibilities of hunting, wildlife conservation and the outdoors, our classes include a shooting component, extra information for upcoming seasons and fun, practical exercises to enhance the learning experience for all hunters, age 9 and above. This certification lasts a lifetime and is recognized by all states and provinces requiring hunter education.

TPWD Hunter Education Field Day: $15.00
(Request Info) (Register for a class) (Print Your Certificate)

The Hunter Education Field Day class completes the TPWD "Online Course +Field Day" option for hunter education and includes a presentation of ethical and responsible hunting, participation in a hunting skills trail, a live firing exercise, review of regulations and the final exam for certification. After completion of the online classroom session, students provide the online quiz results at the beginning of the Field Day session, then receive the same lifetime certification as the instructor-led classroom course. Click here to begin your FREE ONLINE classroom session now.

Special Note: Certification is not required to purchase a hunting license, per the TPWD Outdoor Annual, General Requirements/Restrictions, Hunter Education.

Upcoming Hunting Seasons Current & Upcoming Texas Hunting Seasons

Javelina
	General, North	10/1/2024	2/23/2025
	General, South	9/1/2024	8/31/2025
Mule Deer
	Archery, 59 of 254 counties	9/28/2024	11/1/2024
Squirrel
	General, East Texas	10/1/2024	2/23/2025
	General, Other open counties	9/1/2024	8/31/2025
White-tailed Deer
	General, North	11/2/2024	1/5/2025
	General, South	11/2/2024	1/19/2025
	Youth-Only, North	10/25/2024	10/27/2024
	Youth-Only, South	10/25/2024	10/27/2024
	Archery, 252 of 254 counties	9/28/2024	11/1/2024
Chachalaca
	Regular, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties	10/26/2024	2/23/2025
Quail
	Regular, Statewide	10/26/2024	2/23/2025
Turkey
	Fall, North	11/2/2024	1/5/2025
	Fall, South	11/2/2024	1/19/2025
	Fall, Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties	11/2/2024	2/23/2025
	Fall, Archery-only	9/28/2024	11/1/2024
	Fall Youth-only, North	10/25/2024	10/27/2024
	Fall Youth-only, South	10/25/2024	10/27/2024
Dove
	Regular, North	9/1/2024	11/10/2024
	Regular, Central	9/1/2024	10/27/2024
	Regular, South	9/14/2024	10/27/2024
Duck
	Regular, High Plains Mallard Management Unit	10/26/2024	10/27/2024
	Regular, High Plains Mallard Management Unit	11/1/2024	1/26/2025
	Regular, North	11/9/2024	12/1/2024
	Regular, South	11/2/2024	12/1/2024
	Youth/Veterans, North	11/2/2024	11/3/2024
	Youth/Veterans, South	10/26/2024	10/27/2024
Goose
	Dark Geese, West	11/2/2024	2/2/2025
	Dark Geese, East	11/2/2024	1/26/2025
	Light Geese, West	11/2/2024	2/2/2025
	Light Geese, East	11/2/2024	2/14/2025
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
	Regular, Statewide	11/2/2024	12/25/2024
Sandhill Cranes
	Regular, A	10/26/2024	1/26/2025
Snipe
	Regular, Statewide	11/2/2024	2/16/2025
Rabbits and Hares
	Regular, StatewideIt's always wabbit season	9/30/2024	8/31/2025

This company proudly respects and supports all levels of Law Enforcement and all branches of the US Military!

Back the Blue!!

Thank you for putting yourselves in harm's way for the welfare and protection of our citizens.

Thank you for your service!!

Thank you for your service to ensure our